Kjell-Hugo Melvoll will assume the role of business unit manager for Norema A/S starting on 1 January 2007. Norema is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nobia AB in Sweden. Kjell-Hugo is currently working for IKEA, with responsibility for development and expansion in Norway and Finland.

 

"We are pleased to be able to strengthen our organisation with Kjell-Hugo Melvoll. He has a solid background in the Nordic home furnishings industry, and we look forward to Norema's continued development with him at the helm," says Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO of Nobia.

 

Norema's present business unit manager, Kai Sjøvold, will be leaving Nobia for a position in another company.

 

 

 

• Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO
• Egil Wold, EVP Operations Nordic region
• Ingrid Yllmark, Director, IR and Communications

 

Telephone Nobia  +46 8 440 16 00

 

 

Nobia AB

13 December 2006

 

 

Nobia is Europe's leading kitchen company. The Group works with strong brands in many European countries. Sales are generated mainly through specialised kitchen studios, both wholly owned and franchises. Nobia is leading the consolidation of the European Kitchen industry and, based on an industrial approach, creates profitable growth by enhancing efficiency and making acquisitions. The Group has about 8,000 employees and net sales of approximately SEK 15 billion. Nobia is found in the Large Cap segment of the Nordic List.